Oakwood School
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School information
| URN | 126104 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Clare Bradbury |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | PO18 9AN |
| Latest pupils | 308 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Oakwood, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9AN
www.oakwoodschool.co.ukView local authority page1243575209| DfE number | 6005 |
| UKPRN | 10075221 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1946 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |